| Description | A much shorter version of the Goat's Beard making it better for smaller areas. Produces the typical plume-like, creamy white panicles. |
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| Pronunciation | (a-RUN-kus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | best in the semi-shade, tolerates deeper shade, does not like the full sun |
| Moisture | prefers moist conditions, suffers in dry sites. |
| Soil & Site | average to moist |
| Flowers | Large compound panicles made up of hundreds of tiny white five petaled flowers. Both male and female flowers on separate plants. Males are showier. Blooms mid June for about 2-3 weeks. Flowers dry to a tan or light brown |
| Leaves | bi or tripinnate, not as full as the larger species |
| Dimensions | 24-30 by 12-18 inches (HS) |
| Propagation | division |
| Author's Notes | I have used this plant and find it totally hardy to zone five. As mentioned above it is not as showy as the larger version so I would group two or three plants 18" on center to create a better affect. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #06-Perennials for the American Gardens (Ruth Rodgers Clausen and Nicolas H Ekstrom) |
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